Investing In A Creative Economy

National Post Article ~ February 2, 2010

‘In 2007, Petra Cooper left a big-city job in the publishing industry to start up Fifth Town Artisan Cheese Co., a niche cheese producer near small-town Picton, Ont. While networking with local sheep and goat farmers to discuss new farming techniques and negotiate milk prices may sound like an antiquated way to spend the work day, her investment may reflect the future of rural Canada’s prosperity.’

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Happy Cheese Day

Hi all!

For those of you who may not know it is officially National Cheese Day! Likely the lesser known holiday behind the United States ‘Inauguration Day’ but equally important, and quite frankly much tastier.

I’m delighted to welcome you to our new blog aka Cheese Business News (CBN for short). This is the first ‘official’ post!

We have re-vamped the site and look forward to it being the spot to find all your Cheese Start-up resources. A sharing portal for success stories and trials and tribulations. We invite comments on how we can better serve you!

So how will you be celebrating this day? Will you be combining the two and enjoying some tasty American Cheddar to show your patriotism to the red, white and blue or perhaps some Maple Dale? Or will you just enjoy a tasty slice of your favourite Artisanal brand from your local Farmer’s Market (might I suggest the Cape Vessey from Fifth Town). For the die hard patriots there is the Barick Obama available from Vermont’s Lazy Lady Farm.

Cape Vessey - Fifth Town

Me, I think I will perhaps nip down to Black River Cheese and grab a bag of their delicious Garlic Curd, in appreciation to a food that has earned it’s own slice of our yearly calendar.

Happy Cheese Day!

Your friendly Cheese Intern :D